After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Clarion Area Bobcats. The contest marked the first time this year in which Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley was not able to get on the board.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Fleming, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Clarion Area's side, the team relied heavily on Dawson Smail, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Smail continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Brinkley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Clarion Area, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley will be playing at home against Redbank Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Redbank Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clarion Area, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brookville at 4:15 p.m. Clarion Area will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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